Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 7.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 7.98 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar peaked at 10.85 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
Myanmar ranks 65th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10,258 tonnes | 3,649 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,549 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 317,632 tonnes | 109,833 tonnes | 538,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million tonnes | 652,625 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 10.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 54.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 16.78 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 727.90 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar was 7.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Myanmar ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.